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Back to the Basics Recipes

Basic recipes such as condiments, sauces, seasonings and spices, and non-food recipes (like household cleaners, crafts, and pet food)

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Basic

Basic Recipes

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The basics are important! These recipes will help you make ingredients from scratch and come up with substitutions when you're out of something.

Recipes like Homemade Tomato Juice, Homemade Peanut Butter, Breadcrumbs, Batter ...view more.

Condiment

Condiment Recipes

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Recipes for condiments such as mustard, flavored butter, chutney, relish, etc

Recipes like Harissa, Flavored Oil, Flavored Butter, Honey Butter, Apple Butter, Horseradish Butter ...view more.

Cooking for Your Pet

Cooking for Your Pet Recipes

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Recipes for your pet - no reason the four-legged family members can't have a gourmet meal!

Recipes like Homemade Cat Food and Treats, Homemade Dog Food and Treats ...view more.

Jam and Jelly

Jam and Jelly Recipes

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Canning jams, preserves, marmalades are easy with these recipes.

Recipes like Strawberry Jam Jelly and Preserves, Rhubarb Jam Jelly and Preserves, Blackberry Jam Jelly and Preserves, Ginger Jam Jelly and Preserves, Peach Jam Jelly and Preserves, Blueberry Jam Jelly and Preserves ...view more.

Miscellaneous Basic

Miscellaneous Basic Recipes

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Non-food recipes such as cleaners, playdough, shampoo

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Mixes and Make Your Own

Mixes and Make Your Own Recipes

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Recipe mixes you can make ahead of time and store for later use. Great for once a month cooking. Making your own mixes can also save you money.

Recipes like Baking Mix, Homemade Croutons, Coffee Creamer, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Marshmallows, Pancake Mixes ...view more.

Salad Dressing

Salad Dressing Recipes

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Salad dressings, vinaigrette, etc. Everything from thousand island to peppercorn ranch to balsamic vinaigrette.

Recipes like Green Goddess Salad Dressing, Catalina Salad Dressing, Avocado Salad Dressing, Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, Bacon Salad Dressing, Blue Cheese Salad Dressing ...view more.

Sauce

Sauce Recipes

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Recipes for a variety of sauces and gravies including tartar sauce, pizza sauce, bbq sauce and more

Recipes like Ham Glaze, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Tzatziki Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Curry Sauce ...view more.

Seasoning and Spice

Seasoning and Spice Recipes

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Spice and seasoning recipes to enhance your cooking and make some of your favorite spice blends at home

Recipes like Apple Pie Spice, Curry Powder, Cajun Seasoning, Caribbean Seasoning, Greek Seasoning Blend, Pumpkin Pie Spice ...view more.

Marinade and Rub

Marinade and Rub Recipes

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Marinades and rubs for meat and poultry

Recipes like Fish Marinade, Steak Marinade, Turkey Marinade, Rib Rub, Fajita Marinade, Teriyaki Marinade ...view more.

Cooking Tips & Hints

Cooking Tips & Hints Recipes

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Helpful hints, cooking instructions, etc

Recipes for Flower Ice Cubes, Freezing Basil, Cooking Fish, Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs ...view more.

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